succo di mirtillo
/ˈsuk.ko di mirˈtil.lo/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase "cranberry juice" is succo di mirtillo in Italian.
succo di mirtillo refers to the unfermented juice made from squeezed cranberries.
Meaning: the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries (noun)
Which one should you use?
While succo di mirtillo is the standard way to name the drink, you may sometimes see succo di mirtilli using the plural form of the fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of succo di mirtillo is /ˈsuk.ko di mirˈtil.lo/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Unlike in the US, where cranberry juice is a staple, succo di mirtillo is often marketed in Italy as a 'nutraceutical' or health supplement due to the berry's properties.
- In Italy, mirtillo is the general term for both cranberries and blueberries. To specify a blueberry, Italians often use mirtillo nordico or mirtillo rosso for the cranberry.
- While succo di mirtillo refers to the drink, the word succo is a doublet of sugo, which refers to a savory sauce or gravy.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un succo di mirtillo rosso, per favore.May I have a cranberry juice, please.
- Potrei avere un succo di mirtillo rosso, per favore?May I have a cranberry juice, please?
- Passami un bicchiere di succo di mirtilloPass me a glass of cranberry juice
- Il succo di mirtillo è molto dolce.The cranberry juice is very sweet.
- Prendo il succo di mirtillo con ghiaccio.I'll have the cranberry juice with ice.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are ordering drinks at a breakfast cafe.
- MatteoPer me un succo di mirtillo, per favore.A cranberry juice for me, please.
- SofiaVuoi anche un cornetto, Matteo?Do you want a croissant too, Matteo?
- MatteoSì, grazie. E per te, Sofia?Yes, thanks. And for you, Sofia?
- SofiaSolo un caffè nero.Just a black coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cranberry juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (succo, di, mirtillo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, mirtillo, succo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
